Criticism of Donald Trump has become a get-out-of-jail-free card for sexist and cowardly academics
Angie NMNH
The scientific community has unwittingly allowed Trump to lower the bar for acceptable conduct.
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“Modifying the Current Flow from Negative to Positive (Data!)”
Britney Lizama, B.S.
Scientists are experts at asking questions, analyzing, and critiquing. We are also taught that while there are rules and facts in biology, exceptions to rules exist – in fact, we expect …
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Researchers—Start Your Timelines
Durango Kid, PhD
Your feasibility assessment is complete. You have made necessary adjustments and you are confident your proposed research project is feasible. Now what?
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Become an NIH Loan Repayment Program Ambassador
The Edge for Scholars
If you have or had an NIH Loan Repayment Program award, you can pay it forward by becoming an LRP Ambassador.
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Academics! Play with Darwins' Balls to Fund STEM Education
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Do your March Madness Bracket to benefit STEM projects for middle schoolers! We've raised $11,000 in 5 years. Let's make this year baller!
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Two Lifechanging Words: "Thank You" Instead of "I'm Sorry"
The Edge for Scholars
This is an amazing way to flip the script from making a mistake to creating a positive connection with another person.
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Labor Unions for students, postdocs and research track faculty
Ann, PhD, MS
While I deeply understand the desire for job security for postdoctoral fellows and non-tenure track faculty, I do not feel that unions are the way to go. The best job …
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The Olympics of Pain: Tag Me Out
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
I’m leaving for vacation tomorrow. Skiing. Here’s a list partial list of of things I won’t be doing: Writing letters of recommendation. Reading a fellow’s application …
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Three Irish Scientists You Should Know
The Edge for Scholars
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, here are three Irish scientists who've made contributions to medical history.
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The Hierarchy of Learning
Reed Omary, MD
Is there an aspirational hierarchy of learning, one that might lead to a 10-fold gain in learning over traditional efforts?
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